Hey Friends, I hope everyone is having a beautiful week so far. I just landed in India after an arduous 26 hours of travel. I used a few breathing techniques to keep me grounded and to support my immune system while moving through the airports and I wanted to share. I've found that any travel -- car, bus, plane, train -- greatly affects our nervous systems. The human body is still learning to travel at this high speeds. What I've noticed in my own life and the lives of those around me is that travel is one of the biggest nervous system disruptions most of us overlook. Moving at very high speeds, Disrupted sleep, recycled cabin air, schedule chaos, dehydration — your immune system takes a hit before you even land. I wanted to share three breathwork techniques I actually use when I travel that are backed by solid science. 1. Box breathing (4-4-4-4) — before boarding or in your seat Inhale 4 counts → hold 4 → exhale 4 → hold 4. Five rounds minimum. This resets sympathetic overdrive. Studies show it restores heart rate variability and drops cortisol fast — which is exactly what you need when your body is treating the airport like a threat. 2. Nadi Shodhana — airport lounge, car passenger seat, hotel room Alternate nostril breathing, 10 rounds. Nasal breathing activates nitric oxide production in your sinuses — a natural antiviral compound. Research also links this practice to increased natural killer cell activity. In dry, recirculated cabin air, this one matters more than people realize. 3. Extended exhale (4-7 ratio) — post-arrival or long drive Inhale 4 counts → exhale 7 counts. No forced pause. 10–12 rounds. The longer exhale activates vagal tone — and higher vagal tone is directly linked to stronger immune function and lower inflammation. This is the mechanism behind why slow breathing helps you recover faster after travel. I notice I do a mix a of all of these depending on the travel, who I'm traveling with and how else I've been taking care of myself.